Vietnam Aptos Hackathon Launches to Ignite Blockchain Innovation Across Southeast Asia

• Hosted by Aptos Foundation, SSID, and Kyros Ventures

• Strategic Partner: DoraHacks, Cloud Ace, AlphaTeam

Hanoi, Vietnam – May 2025 – As Vietnam emerges as a leading hub for tech and blockchain talent, the Vietnam Aptos Hackathon officially kicks off this May to unlock the next wave of decentralized innovation. Co-hosted by the Aptos Foundation, SSID, and Kyros Ventures, the hackathon calls on builders, developers, and creators to explore Aptos — a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance decentralized applications.

This highly selective program targets startups from Seed to Series A stage, especially those building in three core Web3 verticals:

🚀 Hackathon Tracks

1. Web3 Consumer – dApps for mass adoption: Prediction Markets, SocialFi, GameFi, NFTs

2. Payments and Finance – Real-time payments, DeFi, micro-loans, RWAs, and tokenized assets

3. Decentralized Infrastructure – Tools for AI/ML integration, oracles, and content delivery

Teams will gain access to world-class resources, technical mentorship, and exclusive opportunities to scale their products and pitch to global investors.

🏆 Total Prize Pool: $400,000+

Top 5 Finalists:

• 🥇 1st Place: $200,000 Google Cloud Credits + $50,000 Build Aptos Credits

• 🥈 2nd & 3rd Place: $100,000 Google Cloud Credits + $25,000 Build Aptos Credits

• 🎖️ 4th & 5th Place: Special gifts + Certificates

• 💵 All Top 5 Finalists: $10,000 in cash per team

🎓 Student Special Track

• Top 5 student teams: $2,000 in cash per team

• All participants receive official certificates

• Top 2 student teams pitch on the main stage

🌐 Program Highlights

• Big rewards & Google Cloud Credits for builders committed to launching on Aptos

                 (Google Cloud Credits can be used for servers, databases, AI services, and more)

• Fast-track grant opportunities from the Aptos Foundation — beyond hackathon prizes, every finalist team will have the chance to pitch directly for additional grants

• Hands-on mentorship from Aptos Foundation engineers and top ecosystem leaders

• Final Demo Day to present in front of the Aptos Foundation and top global VCs

• Private executive dinner with the Aptos Foundation

The Vietnam Aptos Hackathon is open to developers of all levels — from first-time hackers to experienced builders. Whether you're launching your first smart contract or scaling your startup, this is your moment to shine.

🗓️ Registration closes: July 11, 2025

🔗 Apply now: https://gmvietnam.typeform.com/hackathon

👉 Build with Aptos. Compete globally. Shape Vietnam’s Web3 future.